1. There's no such thing as too much blue.

2. Shades of blue inspire calmness.

2. Shades of blue inspire calmness.

Designers often use shades of pale blue to inspire calmness and relaxation. For this Washington D.C. home, designer Darryl Carter chose classic milky shades, as well as the palest robin's egg blue (Albermarle Blue by Darryl Carter Colors by Benjamin Moore) in the master bedroom.